One hundred years ago today, Dr. Carl Schenck, resident forester at George W. Vanderbilt's Biltmore Estate and founder of the Biltmore Forest School, opened a three-day forestry fair on the Biltmore grounds. At a time when forestry work in America was still very much in its infancy, this unique fair was designed by Schenck to demonstrate to visitors the accomplishments and possibilities of scientific management and practical forestry techniques. Schenck's forest festival also celebrated the 20th anniversary of forest management on the Biltmore estate and the 10th anniversary of the Biltmore Forest School.
Schenck sent personal letters inviting close to 400 people to the fair, including several senators, governors, and the newly elected president of the U.S., William Howard Taft (for a full look at the text from the invitations, which also included a program of planned events, see this excerpt from Cradle of Forestry in America: The Biltmore Forest School, 1898-1913). Along with these letters of invitation, Schenck also mailed to each proposed guest a 55-page illustrated booklet, A Forest Fair in the Biltmore Forest, which served as both a guide to the forests at Biltmore as well as a textbook of forestry and conservation practices. And although no presidents, senators, or governors made an appearance, some 50 to 100 guests, including foresters, lumbermen, furniture manufacturers, botanists, university professors, and more, took part in the events of the fair.
A group of Forest Fair attendees (from FHS Photo Collection).
The fair's program, as designed by Schenck, featured three days of activities. Visitors were given tours of the various forest plantations with Schenck as their educational guide, learning detailed lessons on forestry practices, planting techniques, logging operations, seed regeneration, soil composition, and more. The fairgoers were also treated to tours of the nationally-famous Biltmore Estate nurseries and herbarium, as well as events such as a Gala Dinner, a fishing and shooting contest, and a possum hunt and barbecue.
The successful nature of the fair unfortunately proved to be the last high point of Schenck's pioneering forestry work at Biltmore. The next year, 1909, saw his fallout with Vanderbilt and the end of the original Biltmore Forest School. Schenck's many contributions to American forestry, though, have long outlived his time at Biltmore, and his legacy continues to be celebrated today at the Cradle of Forestry in America.
For a look at the Fair through primary source materials, see the FHS Biltmore Forestry Fair Collection, which includes a series of full-text articles from American Lumberman (whose editor attended the fair). Also see the FHS Biltmore Forest School Images Collection which includes several photos taken at the Fair.
To read the complete first-hand account of Schenck's time at the Biltmore, see Cradle of Forestry in America: The Biltmore Forest School, 1898-1913.


Then it's a bargain at £60.
Not aware of anyone in Germany making oak parkas.
They clearly have no understanding of whats going on.
AFRA does not offer a license.
They dont know what they are talking about.
Topic: W-Heer-e can I find an m36?
Re: W-Heer-e can I find an m36?
If you have long arms try to get a Sturm/Miltec made M36.
They are famous for having longish sleeves.
Not sure who has them these days, try Richard A Underwood or call SOF and ask.
This is the stock colour on mine.
No, not at all common.
The picture you will most likely have seen is of the one chap, Capt. Killick of the FSS.
There are a few pics of him with that holster but it's always him you see.
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Re: Wow, and you thought US jump boots = Corcorans!
ATF have been saying this for ages but thats a very good, clear link.
Fotos of Sumpfmuster smocks in use on Normandy D-day and D-day + are not unusual. The 21st Panzer Div had units on maneuver who had been issued smocks for that exercise.
I dont think they were universal anyway.
You'll be fine with a MkIII.
I have the straps and pouch if you ever want pics.
If you want to get into the nitty gritty, the Aussies also produced cross straps with a wider shoulder relief part to go with the larger pouches.
Both pouches and straps turn up on eBay.au with some frequency.
Topic: Help with webbing kit please for KD Officer.
Re: Help with webbing kit please for KD Officer.
Is a slouch hat suitable for an early impression with KD uniform?
I thought the British were late adopters of the slouch?


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Kansas Lottery (KS): Results, Winning...
About the Kansas Lottery
Kansas Lottery (KS): Results, Winning Numbers, & Fun Facts!
Kansas Lottery (KS) Results and Winning Numbers
Star Ball: 07
ASB: 02
Super Cash
Cash Ball: 14
Red Balls: 06-20
White Balls: 23-25
The Kansas Lottery began with a successful constitutional amendment in 1986, with the lottery officially forming in 1987.
Like some state lotteries (e.g., Connecticut, South Dakota, and Washington), the Kansas Lottery doesn't focus on raising money for particular types of state programs. Instead, its profits go to Kansas' general fund, for eventual distribution among various projects, including economic development, prison construction and maintenance, and local juvenile detention facilities.
Since 1987, the Kansas Lottery has raised over $1.8 billion for the state. Over $3.3 billion in prizes have also been paid out to winners over the years.
Kansas Lottery Tickets
You can buy Kansas Lottery tickets at any of the 1,700+ authorized retailers all over the state.
Can I buy KS Lottery tickets online?
No, you can only buy Kansas Lottery tickets in person. As with most states, Kansas forbids the sale of tickets through the internet, over the phone, or by fax and mail.
KS Lottery Tickets Payment Methods
Unlike many state lotteries (like Arkansas and Louisiana), Kansas allows players to buy tickets using debit and credit cards. Accepted payment methods will still depend on each retailer, but there are no laws prohibiting the use of particular payment methods to buy Kansas lottery tickets.
Kansas Lottery Games and Drawing Schedules
Kansas offers Lucky for Life, a multi-state game that's also played in 20+ states, including Arkansas, South Dakota, and Connecticut.
To play, you must pick 5 numbers from 1-48 and a Lucky Ball number from 1-18. Matching all 6 winning numbers nets you the jackpot, which is $1,000 a day for life.
Meanwhile, matching all 5 regular numbers but not the Lucky Ball will get you the second prize, which is $25,000 a year for life.
Lucky for Life draws take place every Monday and Thursday.
Lotto America is another multi-state game, and it's one of the Kansas Lottery's biggest draw games. The jackpot starts at $2 million and rolls over each draw until somebody wins.
To play, you must pick 5 numbers from 1-52 and another number (the Star Ball digit) from 1-10. Matching all six numbers snags you the jackpot prize.
You may also pay an additional $1 to activate the Star Ball Bonus, which multiplies any prize you win (except the jackpot) by the multiplier drawn for the day.
Lotto America draws are held every Wednesday and Saturday.
Super Kansas Cash
Super Kansas Cash is a thrice-weekly draw game with a starting jackpot of $100,000 that gets paid out in one lump sum by default. Players get two plays for a $1 bet.
To play, you must pick 5 numbers from 1-32 and another number from 1-25 (the Cash Ball). You must match all 6 winning draw numbers to hit the jackpot.
Super Kansas Cash draws are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Kansas Lottery Pick 3 draws run twice a day, with a fixed jackpot of $500 for each draw. However, your maximum prize depends on your chosen playstyle.
Players must select a number from 000 to 999 and a playstyle. To win the highest jackpot ($500), players must match the winning draw numbers in exact order.
You can choose from the following playstyles:
Exact Order (Straight): You must match the winning numbers in the exact order.
Any Order (3-Way or 6-Way Box): You can match the winning numbers in any order.
Pick 3 draws are held twice a day at midday and in the evening.
Another multi-state game, the Kansas Lottery's 2by2 game runs daily. Each draw carries a fixed jackpot of $22,000 that gets paid out in a lump sum by default.
To play, you must pick two numbers from 1-26 in your playslip's Red area and another two digits from 1-26 in your playslip's White area.
You can also double any prizes you win on Tuesday draws as long as you purchase a ticket for consecutive draws in multiples of 7 (e.g., 7 consecutive draws, 14 consecutive draws, and so on).
Kansas Lottery Game Schedules
Lotto America Wednesdays and Saturdays 10 PM
Super Kansas Cash Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays 9:10 PM
Pick 3 Every day 1:10 PM and 9:10 PM
2by2 Every day 9:30 PM
Notable Winners of Kansas Lotteries
Here are some of the Kansas Lottery's notable winners for 2018 and 2019:
A resident from Marshall County won Lucky for Life's $1000/day for life jackpot in June 2018
Louis Kronawitter, Jr. of Shawnee won $22,000 playing 2by2 with a free ticket
Scratch-off games have also seen many big wins:
Valerie McCutcheon of Newton won $75,000 playing Jewel Jackpot
Justin Wagoner of Overland Park won $75,000 playing High Roller
Charles Holt of Hugoton won $100,000 playing 100X Instant Cash
Bill Wesley of Liberal won $25,000 in the Holiday Millionaire Raffle and $10,000 through 10X The Cash within the span of a month
Kansas Lottery Instant Games
Kansas Lottery Scratch-Off Instant Games
The Kansas Lottery runs multiple simultaneous scratch-off instant games at a variety of prices:
Prizes run up to $250,000 depending on the game you play.
Kansas Lottery Pull Tab Instant Games
Similar to scratch-off games, these work through tickets printed with random symbols. To win, your assigned symbols must match 3 from the set of winning ones printed on your ticket. Pull tab games come in $1 and $2 ticket variants.
Kansas Lottery Fast Play Games
The Kansas Lottery also offers two kinds of fast play games. These operate using the Keno model, so new winning numbers are drawn every 4 or 5 minutes depending on the game.
Kansas Lottery Keno: Players choose how many "spots" they want to play and select numbers for each spot. They win prizes based on how many of their numbers match the winning digits.
Kansas Lottery Racetrax: Like California's Daily Derby, players bet on virtual horse races and win prizes depending on how many of their picks match the race's winning horses.
Kansas Lottery Second Chances
Second chance games give you another chance to win prizes with your non-winning draw game tickets or scratch cards. All you need to do is enter your non-winning tickets and wait for the draw outcomes. Which tickets are eligible, the frequency of second-chance draws and the prizes on offer all depend on the lottery operator.
To learn more, check out our article on second chance games.
How does Second Chance work for the KS Lottery?
Like many other state lotteries, the Kansas Lottery runs limited-time second-chance promotions. You must be part of the Kansas Lottery PlayOn Loyalty Program to join these promotions. Luckily, registration is free and can be done online through the Kansas Lottery PlayOn portal.
Information on the Kansas Lottery
Kansas Lottery Headquarters
You can find the Kansas Lottery Headquarters at 128 N Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603.
Kansas Lottery Customer Support
You can contact the Kansas Lottery through:
Kansas Lottery HQ: (785) 296-5700
Winning Numbers Hotline: 1-800-544-WINS(9467)
Kansas Lottery PlayOn Support: support@PlayOnKansas.com
Email: lotteryinfo@kslottery.net
Kansas Lottery Social Accounts
You can get news and information through the Kansas Lottery's official social media accounts:
Kansas Lottery Apps and Technology
The Kansas Lottery has a dedicated PlayOn app for Android and iOS mobile phones. You can't play games directly through the app, but you can:
Scan and enter tickets to drawings and other PlayOn promotions
Earn PlayOn points by completing challenges
Lottery retailer search based on your current location
Find nearby retailers based on your location
Set alerts for jackpots and upcoming draws


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Kidnap Definition:
To confine a person against his or her will.
Related Terms: Abduction, Press Gang
From the 1973 edition of Archbold Criminal Pleading Evidence & Practice:
"Kidnapping (is) the stealing and carrying away, or secreting of any person of any age or either sex against the will of such a person, or if he be a minor, against the will of his friends or lawful guardians, is an offence at common law...."
Jowitt's Dictionary of English Law defines kidnapping as:
"... the forcible abduction or stealing away of a person whether man, woman or child."
In R v Hale, British Judge Lawson noted that "older authorities ... appear to present an element of removing a person from this country".
Lawson also opined that the definition in Archbold was deficient in that the common law offence of kidnapping "present "an elements of force or fraud".
Thus, in 1984, Justice Brandon wrote, in R v D:
"The nature of the offence (of kidnapping) is an attack on, and infringement of, the personal liberty of the individual.
"The offence contains four ingredients as follows: the taking or carrying away of one person by another, by force or by fraud, without the consent of the person so taken or carried away and without lawful excuse."
The 2009 version of Canada's Criminal Code, at §279, defines the offence of "kidnapping" as follows:
"Every person commits an offence who kidnaps a person with intent to cause the person to be confined or imprisoned against the person's will to cause the person to be unlawfully sent or transported out of Canada against the person's will; or to hold the person for ransom or to service against the person's will."
The offence adds that "the fact that the person in relation to whom the offence is alleged to have been committed did not resist is not a defence unless the accused proves that the failure to resist was not caused by threats, duress, force or exhibition of force".
Archbold Criminal Pleading Evidence & Practice, 38th Edition, page 1036, para. 2796.
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, Chapter C-46
Duhaime, Lloyd, Criminal Law
Duhaime, Lloyd, Legal Definition of Abduction
R v D 1984 All ER 449
R v Hale 1974 QB 819
R v Leech 10 CCC 2d 149 (1972)
Duhaime's Criminal Law Dictionary
Duhaime's Family Law Dictionary
Sumerian Court Judgment 2100 BC
Freedom is not, as we are told, a liberty for every man to do what he lists ... but a liberty to dispose and order, as he lists, his person, actions, possessions and his whole property, within the allowance of those laws under which he is; and therein not subject to the arbitrary will of another, but freely to follow his own. English philosopher John Locke


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Megara 2015: a 12-day study of humpback whales
L'équipe de Megara The Megara Team
After having initiated the first Megara mission to study humpback whales in the waters around Saint Martin and neighboring islands in March 2014, the Réserve Naturelle launched Megara 2015 on March 23, 2015, for 12 days dedicated to the observation and research of humpback whales. This study of marine mammals instituted by the Réserve, and more specifically the Megara missions in the Northern Islands, has proved that humpback whales are not simply migrating past our islands. The songs of the males, the observation of groups of males following females, and the presence of females with their babies just a few days old, indicate that this marine zone could also be an area for reproduction as well as a nursery for these large mammals. The best surprise during this expedition was the diversity and large number of songs by male whales that were recorded by the Megara crew, as the best singers try to win the hearts of those females with which they want to mate. «Every year, the songs are new, and this season they are relatively different from those that we recorded in 2014,» remarks Julien Chalifour, director of the scientific division of the Réserve. «If they come from the same place, the whales will adopt the same style of songs, and the songs apparently evolve as different groups come together," he continues, noting that among the humpback whales, the male that is number one on the hit parade has the best chances at reproduction. The 15 participants in Megara 2015, in addition to the Réserve staff, included Michel Vély, a marine mammal specialist who is the president of the association, Megaptera, which develops various programs about the study, awareness, and conservation of marine mammals. Also included were two photographers, as well as Olivier Halin, a videographer and drone pilot, who also shot some great aerial images of large dolphins close to the shores of Tintamare. Next comes the sorting out the images, and especially examining those that show the tail fins of humpback whales, whose characteristics signify the individual identity of each mammal. The photos will be entered in the catalogue created last year by the Réserve and shared with other existing catalogues from the Caribbean, as well as the United States, Canada, Iceland, and Norway. The Réserve has promised that the public will soon be able to see the videos, as well as other beautiful images taken during the 2014 and 2015 Megara campaigns. At the same time, three samples of skin were taken to determine the sex and origin of each whale, as well as their nutritional regime, and any eventual chemical pollutants that might have gotten into their bodies. These biopsies will be analyzed by Dr. Per J. Palsboll at The University of Groningen in The Netherlands, and compared to a database of thousands of samples taken from animals in the northern Atlantic. This will determine the zones in the Atlantic frequented by these large marine mammals.
As described in its management plan, the Réserve Naturelle, which works in close collaboration with the Agency for Protected Marine Zones and the AGOA sanctuary, has taken on the mission of deepening its knowledge of marine mammals that frequent the waters of the Northern Islands. The goal of this mission is to establish, under the aegis of the AGOA sanctuary, management objectives best adapted to the conservation of these emblematic species. If you would like to participate, the Réserve invites you to send your photos of tail fins or dorsal fins via email to baleine@rnsm.org
Nageoire caudale A tail fin
Better Knowledge About Protected Areas And Protected Species
1 : Edito Journal 23
2 : Megara 2015: a 12-day study of humpback whales
3 : A beautiful book in the works
4 : Increased awareness of underwater biodiversity
5 : Challenge: treat gray water and protect the salt ponds
6 : Babit Point 100% Nature
7 : La baie de l'Embouchure "Galion Beach"
8 : Turtle Atlas Updated
9 : 17 moorings in good shape at Tintamare
10 : Fish Day: collaboration between the COM and the RN
11 : He who fishes in the Réserve cleans the beaches
12 : Two poachers show their regret
13 : The first Acropora sp. coral nursery
14 : The BioHab project honored
15 : Thanks to the employees of EME!
16 : Everything you want to know about humpback whales
17 : «My School, My Whale» project in Anguilla
18 : Temporary occupation of land granted by he Conservatoire
19 : Scientific division grows
20 : Cooperation for improvement
21 : BEST: Europe in the overseas territories
22 : Mise à l'eau des caméras Drowning of the cameras
23 : The Réserve's iguana mission in Martinique
24 : Agoa se mobilise à l'occasion de la Karujet
25 : First transatlantic event on marine mammals


Note: This list is intentionally extensive; not every person will need to address every pre-trip task.
PACKING LIST - Download or create an appropriate list for your trip and activities.
PET CARE - Arrange for pet care; plan far ahead for pet boarding. Especially while traveling through the holidays.
SCHOOL - Prearrange school abscenses for children.
Meetings - Reschedule meetings and appointments; notify others of your absence in advance.
Prescriptions - Make sure your supply exceeds the duration of your trip.
Support - Leave a copy of your itinerary and contact information with a family member or a friend.
Newspaper - Suspend newspaper delivery.
Mail - Suspend mail delivery, or arrange for a neighbor or friend to collect it for you.
Yard - Mow lawn, or arrange to have it mowed and plants watered.
Trash - Cancel trash/recycle pickup, or arrange for neighbor or friend to take care of it for for you.
Lights - Set automatic timers at different times throughout the house.
Reconfirm Reservations - Plane, hotel, airport transportation.
Weather - Check forcast for your destination. Adjust packing accordingly.
Begin Packing - Organize what you can ahead of time.
Refrigerator - Clean out perishables.
Office - Display a note informing coworkers of your return date.
Computer- Send an out-of-the-office automatic response.
Check-in - Use online check-in; print airline boarding pass at home to save time at the airport.
DVR/VCR - Set timer to record favorite shows.
Worried you might have left something essential at home? Passport? Check. Toothbrush? Check. Favourite teddy bear? Oh dear, that's six hours of entertainment you've now got to supply...For peace of mind on what to pack, print off our packing list which is full of the everyday essentials. There is also space for you to add your own personal items as well. This can be found on the "Helpful Links" page.
How do you usually organise all of your electronics, cables, those fiddly bits that take you ages to dig out at security? Stuff them in like the rest of us? Well, if you want to organise your packing then get yourself a stash of ziplock bags. Phone charger, camera charger, adaptors, headphones - take extra plastic bags (the same ones you'd use for hand luggage liquids) and use them to store electrical items, things for the journey home (house keys, parking ticket and car keys), medication and other loose accessories.
This is the secret weapon to help you avoid being charged unnecessary fees at the airport. Invest in some luggage scales and make sure you weigh your bags on both legs of the journey to see how close you are to reaching the weight limit. If you're close to the limit, consider wearing some of the heavier items or cutting down on what you pack in the first place (especially when it comes to heavy toiletries as you can just buy them at your destination).
Baggage allowance can vary from airline to airline. Make sure you are aware of your limits before you reach the airport. Some carriers will allow you to check in two bags but not all and the weight allowance can also vary (see point 12). Make sure you understand the hand luggage allowance and avoid costly charges at the gate.
Don't be faced with an airport baggage carousel crisis where you're searching for your luggage amidst its identical neighbours. Label your suitcase carefully with luggage tags and make sure you give it a bit of a makeover to make sure you can spot it in the crowd. Decorate it with ribbons, stickers or even colourful shoelaces so it's instantly recognisable.
No matter how well we decorate our suitcase, sometimes the unthinkable happens. Sometimes bags go missing. Make sure all your valuables are in your hand luggage and always pack a spare change of clothes in your hand luggage too, just in case the worst happens and your checked bag is lost/delayed. That way you won't have to rush to the shops as soon as you arrive to buy replacement clothing.


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Online MBA / Admissions / Application Requirements
MBA@UNC APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Your application and interview allows us to learn more about your experiences and goals, determine your holistic potential to succeed in our rigorous MBA program and understand how your values will positively contribute to UNC Kenan-Flagler's diverse, collaborative learning environment.
To be admitted into the program, you must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and have at least two years of professional experience. While we value advanced degrees as part of an application, they are not a substitute for work experience.
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Submit the following materials to be considered for admission into MBA@UNC.
1. Online MBA@UNC Application
Begin your online application now.
In a current business resume, list any relevant professional experience, including title, dates, and full-time or part-time status.
3. Transcripts
Submit digital or hard copy version of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
We require transcripts of all academic work completed at the baccalaureate/undergraduate and graduate level (from all colleges and universities attended). Unofficial transcripts may be uploaded to the online application for the purposes of application review, but official transcripts are required upon admission and matriculation.
E-mail all transcripts to appsvcs@onlinebusiness.unc.edu or select University of North Carolina, Online MBA, if listed as an option through a vendor. To mail transcripts, request that they be sent to the below address:
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Please note: To be considered an official transcript, the transcript must be sent directly from your institution(s) or through an electronic transcript vendor retained by that institution. Transcripts submitted by enrolled or prospective students are considered unofficial documents, even if they are in a sealed envelope provided to you by the issuing university.
4. Two Letters of Recommendation
The Admissions Committee requires two professional recommendations, preferably from supervisors. You should choose recommenders who can speak to your professional track record and abilities.
Two essays are required, and one is optional. The essay prompts are available in the online application.
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GMAT or GRE scores are required for applicants with fewer than five years of professional experience. Request a waiver or learn more about the GMAT/GRE policy.
Our school code for the GMAT test is D40.HL.07 and the GRE test is 0024. There are a number of test preparation services available for the GMAT or GRE exam.
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Our school code for these tests is 5816. You do not need to submit a TOEFL, IELTS or PTE score if you:
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Conducted your total education in English in a native English-speaking country
Earned an undergraduate degree or graduate degree from India. We may request test scores from some Indian candidates as needed.
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After you have submitted your application, you will be contacted by an Admissions Counselor to set up a personal interview.
9. MBA@UNC Application Fee of $150
Some applicants may qualify for fee waivers:
Candidates who attend eligible MBA@UNC networking events or view one of our webinars
Candidates who are currently employed by Teach For America, Americorps or the Peace Corps, or who have successfully completed their service within the past three years
Speak with an Admissions Counselor to confirm your waiver before submitting your application. Refunds cannot be issued for an application fee that has already been paid. Our admissions team is available by phone at 888-986-2622 or by email at admissions@onlinebusiness.unc.edu.
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A PLASTERER accused of smashing seven windows and two TVs at his ex-girlfriend's Prestatyn home has been ordered to pay £1,281 compensation.
Gary Scott Faulkner, of Meredith Crescent, Rhyl, admitted criminal damage and he must also pay £85 costs.
A 12-month restraining order was imposed by magistrates at Llandudno.
Court chairman Darren Campbell told Faulkner, 30, that the case "doesn't paint a great picture of you".
Andrew Hutchinson, defending, said Faulkner had appeared before Caernarfon Crown Court on Thursday for assault causing actual bodily harm on a man.
He had received a suspended jail term with unpaid work and a building better relationships programme.
Mr Hutchinson said a party had taken place at the former partner's home in November and two men were there.
Faulkner, who had been drinking, turned up and caused the damage.


When a Writer's Retreat turned into an Ideal Vacation!
Although born in a family where people are not much interested in visiting several places, the travel bug bit me at an early age. And I ended up experiencing and embracing the things a new place has to offer me. The feeling that a new place I've visited gives me has always been inexplicable.
As I grew up, I made a bucket lists for all the places I ever wanted to visit, including the plans for the itineraries. However, my perfect vacation has been the one I have taken by myself, without any family, but just the company of a fellow writer/friend.
So, it all started with the plan of few writers planning a trip to Leh Ladakh. However, the plan was dropped as people lost interest, one after the other. Some time later, I just pinged one of the writers asking her if we could go somewhere as I needed a writers' retreat so bad. She immediately agreed. So, after a brainstorming session for a couple of days, we fixated upon Munnar.


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Hillary's Private Emails: Some Surfaced Online Two Years Ago, Outline Her Personal Spy Network
TOPICS:benghazibest conservative news sourcedc gazettedc gazette best conservative news sourceemailgawkergucciferpro publicaScandalsid blumenthalspecial committee on benghazitrey gowdy
Forget the wiped server that Hillary Clinton's camp turned over to the Special Committee on Benghazi this week. Â Online publication Gawker with Pro Publica has linked its latest Clinton email scandal story to a 2013 post titled, "Hacked Emails Show Hillary Clinton Was Receiving Advice At A Private Email Account From Banned, Obama-Hating Former Staffer" and with that connection, a whole new look at Hillary's time at State may well have opened up.
It seems that a rather infamous Romanian hacker Marcel-Lehel Lazar calling himself "Guccifer" hacked into any number of politicians and aides private email accounts a couple years ago, and circulated what was purportedly found via email blasts.  One of the people who Guccifer "outed" was Sid Blumenthal – known as Sid Vicious in political circles according to Hugh Hewitt and Chuck Todd – and one of the matters discussed in the emails Sid sent to Hillary from an AOL account was, you guessed it, Benghazi.
Since Lazar is fairly obsessed with the main one world, globalist conspiracy meme and regularly makes the cryptic cabal called "Illuminati" his targets, the cache at the time did not make it past websites with similar interests, and the true pajamas media. Â However, in the past few days, as the Hillary Clinton camp is playing a very sloppy game of cat and mouse with Rep. Trey Gowdy and his Benghazi committee, the emails published by Lazar have taken on tremendous significance. Â So much so, that Sid Blumenthal's private email account from which many of the private intelligence laced emails relating to Benghazi both before and after the September 11, 2012 attack, was the subject of an Ed Morrissey HotAir piece.
Could it be that THIS and not fundraising work for the Clinton Foundation was what Hillary was trying to hide with a private email server? Â Was Sid Blumenthal, a man rejected by the Obama Administration when Hillary requested he work under her at State because he doesn't like Obama, running a secret intelligence service for Mrs. Clinton when she was Secretary of State? Â (Like she didn't trust the CIA or something.)
According to what has been pieced together by Gawker, Blumenthal more or less ran a parallel intelligence operation getting information from sources on the ground in multiple countries using former CIA operatives and their contacts to obtain information that may or may not have made it to the Secretary's office via the White House. Â What Hillary would have known via official channels is another matter, and the true motivation for the duplication is known only to her, but it is rather interesting that a woman who was fired from the Watergate investigation was most likely doing the same sort of sneaky stuff that Richard Nixon did while he was president with the plumbers and all that.
As for what the Blumenthal emails, as well as some other supplementary characters, provided is that weeks before the Benghazi attack it was known that the security "climate" in Libya was in a downward spiral. Â There were a number of small attacks attributed to late Libyan Prime Minister Muammar Gaddafi loyalists prior to September 11, 2012. Â The infamous video appears as a cause of the Benghazi attack initially and then is dismissed less than 48 hours after the event as more is learned and "Libyan security officials believed an Islamist radical group called the Ansa al Sharia brigade had prepared the attack a month in advance and "took advantage of the cover" provided by the demonstrations against the video." Â That pretty much matches testimony from CIA officials who came to similar conclusions. Â (The full set of Blumenthal Benghazi related emails is available at the bottom of this Gawker piece.)
There is quite a bit of additional information in the Gawker and HotAir pieces referenced above, but within the scope of the Benghazi investigation, the fact that Hillary had her own private spy service and they knew that things were deteriorating in Libya does not bode well for any reason to have left the ambassador to the country and members of his security team exposed. Â Not only that, it still does not explain what Chris Stephens and company were doing in the desert that night.
And then there was this from yesterday's Gawker piece:
Whatever Blumenthal, Shearer, Drumheller, and Grange were up to in 2011, 2012, and 2013 on Clinton's behalf, it appears that she could have used the help: According to State Department personnel directories, in 2011 and 2012—the height of the Libya crisis—State didn't have a Libyan desk officer, and the entire Near Eastern Maghreb Bureau, which which covers Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and Libya, had just two staffers. Today, State has three Libyan desk officers and 11 people in the Near Eastern Maghreb Bureau. A State Department official wouldn't say how many officers were on the desk in 2011, but said there was always "at least one" officer, and "sometimes many more," working on Libya.
It all just gets deeper and deeper, and all the onion pealing going on is getting really fascinating or depressing depending on one's point of view. Â Hillary had no oversight, there was no Libya desk officer, everyone knew the YouTube story was a ruse and yet Susan Rice repeated it ad nauseam, there've been multiple government investigations into the attack at Benghazi and the reason nothing has been found is because the real information on what was going on was nowhere near the State Department.
So far, there is no indication that the Special Committee on Benghazi has taken an interest in Sid Blumenthal's emails or what a hacker (who might be the real thing or a really clever con artist) published two years ago. Â However, in light of the wiped server delivered to Capitol Hill, expect to see all this explode in the coming weeks. Â It's always a good idea for executives to have multiple sources for information and utilize private investigation and security services. Â When the executive in question is a government official, on the other hand….
A resident of Flyover Country, Cultural Limits is a rare creature in American Conservatism - committed to not just small government, Christianity and traditional social roles, but non-profits and high arts and culture. Watching politics, observing human behavior and writing are all long-time interests. In her other life, CL writes romance novels under her nom de plume, Patricia Holden (@PatriciaHoldenAuthor on Facebook), and crochets like a mad woman (designs can be found on Facebook @BohemianFlairCrochet and on Pinterest on the Bohemian Flair Crochet board). In religion, CL is Catholic; in work, the jill of all trades when it comes to fundraising software manipulation and event planning; in play, a classically trained soprano and proud citizen of Cardinal Nation, although, during hockey season, Bleeds Blue. She lives in the Mid-Mississippi River Valley with family and two cute and charming tyrants...make that toy dogs.
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About Sid Roth
Sid Roth One New Man TV
"Jew and Gentile: One New Man in Messiah Jesus"
Its Supernatural
Our Guest Adrian Beale & Adam Thompson
ADAM: As we grow into this language, it says in Hebrews, we move on from the elementary teachings of Christ, and we go into maturity. And God wants us to mature, to understand the language of heaven. When I shared earlier about being captured—
SID: I mean it'd be pretty bad, if we get to heaven, and can't speak. [laughs]
ADAM: That's exactly right. And you know, it's a wisdom that comes from above. Remember, earlier on when I asked the Lord for wisdom, why I had that encounter. But, it's for everybody, it's not just for me as a Guru. Jesus made a comment, he said, "That there's one greater than Solomon here." He's talking about himself, but that one greater than Solomon can be activated inside of us, which is Christ and give us such revelation to be able to commune with the Father. And that's what I believe it's about as he wants us to search it out. It says in proverbs, "It's the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings to search it out." So, He wants seekers; He wants us to knock and the door will be open. He wants us to seek and find, knock and the door will be open." And He is there at the door.
SID: Didn't it frustrate you when you first started in this area.
ADRIAN: Well, initially Adam had a gift, and I use to go to him with dreams. My dreams and others dreams.
SID: See, and I don't want to do that, I want to know it for myself.
ADRIAN: But the good news is, now that I'm interpreting dreams, and I'm teaching other people to interpret which means that it's catchable. It's doable—
SID: Good—
ADRIAN: It's doable. It's impartible. You know, one—
SID: Impartible? Do you mean that you could pray, and people watching would get an impartation to understand their dreams better?
ADRIAN: yes.
SID: Is that what you're saying?
ADRIAN: Yes—
SID: I like that. You see, we're a McDonald's generation; instant! [laughs]
ADAM: [laughs]
ADRIAN: But Adam also, in that Hebrews passage that Adam was talking about. Yeshua as the coming one and so on, it also says, that by "practice you Increase your discernment." And so, we'll pray serving this segment, and we'll impart the spirit of understanding' so the people can start to see beyond the narrative of the dream, or the vision, or the Scripture. To see beyond what lies beneath it. So, we're not just looking at what's begetting 'Western', but we're actually looking into the stalls and seeing what's really behind them.
SID: It would have been, I know this; this is kind of left field. The question's coming to me. What about getting a dream from the demonic? How do you know the difference?
ADRIAN: You know, well, there are basically 3 sources to our dreams. We all know God dreams, and we label them as such. Now, the devil does have this capacity, so when Jesus was in the wilderness, he was led up on the mount and he was shown all the kingdoms of the world. Well, they didn't all exist together, and there wouldn't be a place physically that you could go. If you went to Everest, you wouldn't see all the kingdoms of the world. And so we know that the devil has his capacity. When we're looking for demonic influence, or when we're picking up a demonic influence in a dream interpretation, we go, "What's the door for that to come in?" Alright so, the Bible says in Ephesians, "Don't give any foothold or ground for the enemy to come in. Normally, there's been a trauma, there's been unforgiveness or some sort of holding a person to a debt. So what I say to people is this; if you were checking yourself and you're getting a repeat dream, particularly that tormenting you, then I would say that, or I'd just ask you this question. If all the fields were down and there was no restriction, would you like an apology from that person? And if they say, "Yes", then what that shows is their heart's still holding a person owing a debt to them and they need to release them; it says in Matthew 18, "From their heart" otherwise they're given over to torment. Also, the other thing; there are 3 sources to our dreams. #1 God dreams, #two the devil, and #3 our own heart, flavors our dreams. Ezekiel 14 says, "If a man comes to me or comes to the prophet, and he's seeking guidance, it says, "I the Lord will answer him according to the idol in his heart."
SID: Oh, well that's pretty profound.
ADRIAN: It's very profound, which means that when we do come to God, we have to be mindful of where our heart is at. And so, we need to remove the idol. What's the idol? So, God's there, and I have an idol, and I'm looking at God saying, "Yes, that's the person I need to marry." Or, "That's the car I'm going to buy." "It's the job you got for me." And I'm set on that, God allows me according to that.
SID: Um, that's a little scary actually.
ADRIAN: It is, it is scary.
SID: What is the very first thing we should do? We've had the dream, you've already told me. I've got a little pad next to my bed, and I write my dream down, and then I try to get back to sleep. Then I wake up in the morning. What's the very next thing that I should do?
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Presenting a case to a small biz for an upgrade?
I am looking for ideas as to how to effectively approach the management of a small business to consider an infrastructure upgrade. I work for a small publishing company (around 25-30 employees I think) and relatively soon I'm probably going to be transferred from the production dept. (where I do graphic/layout work) to the MIS department (which is where my background is, anyway).
Now, I don't want to come off as an arrogant know-it-all who frivolously spends the company's money (after all it IS a small company) but the existing infrastructure is sorely outdated. I'm talking more than half the PCs running Windows 98 (at least one runs MILLENIUM); in fact the computers seem to run a mishmash of OSes.. a few run XP, quite a few run 98, I think one runs NT Workstation 4.0, etc.. Office 2000, you get the picture. There's also around 5 servers, I think. Our main in-house software program is written in Foxpro for Windows 2.5 (or 2.0, or something like that). We run Pagemaker 6.5 for layout, which as I understand it is no longer supported by Adobe. In short, I feel that the company would be better off with a complete infrastructure overhaul.
The problem, of course, would be explaining this to upper management since they're going to be reluctant to shell out the mega-bucks to do a complete revamp like I feel is needed. Also, they subscribe to the "If it's not brokeen, why fix it?" metality. There may or may not be legacy application issues as well; I am relatively new to the job and company so I'm not sure. In a case like this, should I just keep quiet or subtly suggest the upgrade, so I don't come across as wanting to overstep my bounds and end up getting fired? I *really* feel the company would benefit in the long run by reworking things from the ground up, but I doubt management will see it that way.
Any thoughts/suggestions for this neophyte?
How much is support costing now and how long will it be possible to keep supporting it vs how much would it cost to support new kit and and how much longer would it last for.
Or sell the MD a super duper spangly up to date PC that he can't use without an upgrade to the infrastructure.
Seriously, from the sound of it, your kit is old enough to have been depreciated, so the hardware itself has no value to the business.
So your only real angles of attack are that it will become obsolete and be unable to support a business function or it will become more and more expensive to support a business function.
Try a phased rollout, one server at a time. Can you with new kit reduce how many servers you need. Do check out the legacy software angle though that's the biggest potential cost looming on the horizon.
A good mental trick, is if you personally had to foot the bill for a change, having accepted it was necessary, how would you accomplish it at best ROI/least cost. Most ideas like this fall down because the proposer forgets that money trees don't exist. Steer clear of added value and go for reduced cost when you pitch. The former, if it actually happens is a bonus.
The best advice I ever got on this very same topic was this: you don't move into someone else's house and immediately rearrange the furniture.
Sure, it may be your space now, but if you move too quickly you will DEFINATELY come off as a know-it-all. And since you are still fairly new to the job and company that would be counterproductive, right?
It does sound like the company is in dire need of an overhaul and there are some ways to approach the situation.
First, I'd ask around your collegues if there are any plans to upgrade? Any phased approach already in the future plans. I'd also find out if there is any type of asset inventory available. If not, that could be a fairly simple task to take on initially that would yield HUGE results. List the equipment, OS or firmware version, applications running on each piece of equipment AND data that resides there.
After that asset inventory is complete you have the ammunition to develop a phased approach to upgrade. It is so very important to know what data resides where and also where it traverses.
-age of hardware vs. average lifetime of same hardware.
-are those OS/firmware version still supported?
here's the one that I like most: how are all the systems currently being managed? and kept up to date on their patches, security fixes etc? If there is no central management tool then upgrading and consolidating on a single platform would make the ongoing management simpler, more efficient and more cost effective over time.
I have heard something similar. Never make a major change until you have been in a new position for six months. This could be critical in IT. You may just not know what you are breaking until you have already broke it.
The three year plan is a great idea. I would also recommend that you triage the computers that need to be replaced.
Make sure the replacements fit the task they are required to perform. If someone does not need Internet access for thier job, then wait for the 2nd or 3rd years.
Year One: Replace many of the 98 boxes and any computer with significant issues (ME box). Replace at least one third of the desktop machines that need replacing for security purposes (98, NT4.0, ME).
Year Two: Replace the second third of desktops. Replace any older servers (This gives you pleanty of time to determine thier full usage).
Year Three: Replace the remaining old PC's.
Things to keep in mind. Someone's old PC might be someone else's new PC. You may need to replace an XP box in the design department in year 2, that can be given to a receptionist. ALWAYS reformat and wipe a disk drive before you get rid of it. Whether it goes out of the building or to another user.
Also, install the OS that you are standardizing with on all old PC's that have not outlived thier purpose (Probably XP PRO).
Help yourself out by standardizing hardware as much as possible. If you are replacing 10 PC's then buy them all at the same time and go from there. This will allow you to use tools like Norton Ghost more efectively.
Create as few Ghost Images as possible. This will help you in setting up a new PC, or fixing a bad problem.
The current system is mostly outdated and unsupported software. Almost none will run on the new versions of Windows and by the time you get them to agree it will be Windows Vista meaning mega-mega bucks - little chance. A new Windows operating system will generally mean brand new applications as well.
As previously suggested first check on what they have in the pipeline and budgetted for in coming years. While doing the rest below keep this info in mind at all times.
No down to the tin tacks. What ever happens there is going to be some costs and a high learning curve. The thing that will frighten people will be the learning curve. The biggest technical problem will be getting new peripherals to work with the older operating systems and applications. Soften the people ****, see what alternatives there are to allow them to extend the use of their existing software and thus lessen the learning curve.
One alternative that I can see right away is to use a version of Linux that looks much like their existing Win 98 systems, there are a few around, or near enough to make the switch over easy on them. Purchase and install programs like Crossover, or free ones like WINE; these will enable you to run the Windows based applications in Linux, especially the older applications that wont run in the newer Windows systems. This will reduce costs, and should also enable you to actually perform software updates that improve performance on the existing old hardware - thus reducing the immediate costs and buy more time for the hardware update expenditure. Such a move would enable you to standardise all the desktops and servers onto the same basic version of Linux and also reduce the learning curve for the technical staff.
What ever you do you will need a thorough cost analysis of the whole project over 5 years or more.
that there are any areas of concern you should concentrate on in your new position. What will he be looking for from you in the comming months.
if he has developed a strategy to deal with any problems that MAY arise from the software in use that is no longer supported. I would do this with a memo or such with attached print outs from the Microsoft website where they say that they no longer support Win 98, and the MS announced end of support dates for Win NT 4 and Win 2K (not sure when they are) and any other software that is already out of support. I would also mention the difficulty in getting working drivers for the older opertaing systems when new equipment is bought. No point buying a new printer if the thing can not be made to work with the old operating software.
It has taken us almost 5 years to get our system up to date, and the final phase of that will occur during the next 6 months.
I work for a small company: 1 server, 30 PC's.
You mention you have 5 servers? Well, I would suggest that the first thing to do would be to consolidate these into 1 server with a professional backup application.
The new server will be able to communicate with all your existing PC's. The next step, later in the year perhaps will be to gradually replace the PC's with new ones. Once this starts happening, and management start to see the benefits that upgrading offers, they may be more amenable to a speedier rollout of new hardware.
It has taken my company this long to upgrade simply because the money for a full-single-upgrade does not exist. We had to prioritise hardware and software upgrades, initially replacing only what really had to be upgraded.
You need to be able to demonstrate how a phased upgrade would benefit the company. Your first step is to accept that this will be a gradual process. It would be great to be able to do this in one go, but it would be a lot of pressure for you in terms of training both yourself and your staff in the new equipment. A phased rollout allows you time to fix teething problems, and then have the solutions available for your staff should they require them.
I'm not 100% sure of the number of servers... there's at least three that I know of/use.
I've noticed that *every* small business I've ever worked for has always had at least 4+ servers... one had I think close to 14 (including two mirrored servers that were offsite). Most of them, when asked, said it was because whoever set up the network figured it would take a load off of the network server to split it into different servers for each function (files, email, web, Db, etc.). I somewhat agree but... wouldn't the cost of maintaining 5 servers outweigh the benefit for a 30-something strong organization?
Thanks again for the assist, everyone. I'll be able to post more information once I'm in the MIS department and I'm privy to all that knowledge.
PS - I get to replace 3 remaining Win98 systems this year.. oh yes!


Our Winter Adventures With Bucketlist Mumma!
In true Game of Thrones style I am going to say that 'winter is coming' because it won't be long and all the Christmas decs will be in the shops and the autumn clothes will be on sale.
It seems people are divided when it comes to enjoying the weather. Some people love it to be hot and sunny with days out at the beach and in the pool while other people enjoy the weather when it is colder, the leaves are falling off the trees and the kids are circling toys in the Argos catalogue.
When I comes to what I prefer, I would rather have a colder day with wellies and hot chocolate. When it comes to planning days out, we are pretty good at it. Sometimes we just wing it and go exploring where ever the road takes us, other times we plan our day in advance. This is where the Bucklist Mumma comes in to play. She has created an amazing book that you can document your adventures in. It is the called My Winter Adventures. In this book are colourful pages that you can fill in with help from the kids. All the pages include a space for where and when , a photo and your favourite memories. You also get a very helpful ideas sheet which is jam-packed with great bucketlist ideas for your winter adventures.
Our winter adventures will include long walks in Sandringham Estate which we love doing in the colder months. Elsa loves running around in her wellies so this is definitely a must for us. There is one thing on the ideas sheet that we can't wait to do and that is decorate the Christmas tree. It might be a bit early for some to talk about this but we are so excited for Christmas already! Filling up our bucketlist book throughout the winter is going to be our family goal.
It will be a great keepsake for the girls and Elsa will be able to take it in to Nursery when she goes back after Christmas to show all her school friends. It is such a great idea and we are so excited to start our winter adventures!
You can purchase your winter adventures book from Bucketlist Mumma and with the discount code 'COASTALMUMMY' you can grab your copy for just £5 including p&p. There are lots more ideas over on the Bucketlist Mumma website so if you are stuck for things to do then heads over there for some great inspiration.
I am sure we will share our winter adventures as well as our updated Our Winter Adventures book over on our social media too!
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You're aware that was December of last year, right?
Lighten up, Frances, Geez! I for one truly appreciate the post and was not aware that he had flown west. Dr. McCarville was a great AME. He will be missed but never forgotten. Thank you, MonkeyFly.
Thanks JB, I apparently deserve a little CyberBullying.
Thanks for the post - I used him for my medicals before moving out of Arizona, and always found him to be quite the character. Good egg, and sorry he's gone.
I also didn't know...thanks or posting this.
Thanks for posting. I went to Dr. McCarville for almost 25 years until he retired. He was a good guy, a class act, and always an enjoyable conversation. I didn't know he had passed.
I used Dr. McCarville when I was down in PHX. He was a great guy.
He was handy. Funny exchanges with his secretary/nurse.


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Monday, November 19, 2001, Chandigarh, India
THE TRIBUNE SPECIALS
50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE
TERCENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
M A I L B A G
After Afghanistan, Kashmir likely to hot up
General Musharraf's stars are on the decline, so it seems. A couple of weeks ago, he was riding the crest but events in Afghanistan have overtaken his scheming. He thought himself not only to be a master military strategist, even rendering unsolicited and open advice to the Americans as to how to conduct their military campaign in Afghanistan, but also an international political player and even a statesman. Suddenly the ground seems to have slipped from under his feet due to collapse of Pakistan's prodigy, Taliban and ascendency of arch rivals the Northern Alliance. The General all of a sudden finds that he has not got many cards left to play.
However, he still has the master card of Kashmir in his hands which he is likely to use for various reasons.
First, General Musharraf has got to divert the attention of his military and people from the events unfolding in Afghanistan adverse to Pakistan's interests and contrary to his advice to the international community. This is essential for his survival. The sure avenue is to hot up things in Kashmir and foment anti-India feelings once again amongst the masses.
Secondly, the Western powers have decided to keep Pakistan propped up. The international community would not wish to openly go against Pakistan at this juncture, even in case of any upsurge in violence in Kashmir.
Thirdly, by hotting up Kashmir, General Musharraf will be able to once again focus world attention on this issue. The Western powers want this dispute to be resolved as soon as possible as this will bring in stability in South Asia and eliminate a possible nuclear flashpoint. International pressure will be brought to bear on India to negotiate with Pakistan on Kashmir on the same lines as Israel is being asked to settle the Palestine issue. However, Israel has a very strong lobby in the USA; the Indian lobby is no where near it.
And finally, a large number of armed Taliban cadres are likely to cross over to NWFP and Baluchistan. Their presence in Pakistan will result in law and order problems and could pose considerable security difficulties for the present military regime. It will therefore be advantageous to get them busy in Kashmir instead.
The Indian Government should, therefore, gear up not only militarily for better coordinated and effective anti-terrorist operations but take political steps to open dialogue with various indigenous separatists and political group in J&K, tone up the administration and open up avenues for greater employment for Kashmiri youth. The extent of alienation of the common man in Kashmir has to be reduced; its elimination will take time as much blood has flown through the Jhelum river. The battle of the hearts is as important if not more than the battle of the bullets and blasts. However, lip-service will not do.
Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee must visit Srinagar; even if it is Badamibagh Cantonment and meet representatives of the people. If he can travel to Moscow, New York, Washington DC and London, and also meet Musharraf without a formal agenda, surely he can hop off to Srinagar and listen to the Kashmiri leaders. He has to take the lead and show his presence at hot spots in own country. After all Mahatma Gandhi toured Noakhali in the thick of riots in 1947! Mr Vajpayee cannot effectively govern this vast and multi-ethnic country from his residence in New Delhi and addressing election rallies at a few places only.
On a lighter note, Mr Prime Minister, genuine Kashmiri cuisine is no less mouth watering than South Indian dishes; your latest liking!
Lt-Gen HARBHAJAN SINGH, Chandigarh
Humour nourishes heart
In his middle "Melancholy but mirthful" (Nov 10), Mr I.M. Soni has remarked: "Ill-temper and hostility stem from our inability to take humour seriously". Thackeray called humour "a mixture of love and wit". It is the habit of mind that amuses by provoking laughter and reduces tension.
Humour is a very much desirable possession. It nourishes the heart. Melancholy corrodes it. Those who possess a sense of humour are ready-witted, good at reparte and see the funny side of a subject. Not only they themselves remain pleasant and happy, but also try to keep others in a good mood.
After the death of his wife, an old, emaciated poet said that he would marry a widow. "You may marry a virgin. She will certainly become a widow", a good-humoured poet, Majaaz Lucknavi quipped. The consolers burst into laughter. One day, poet Iqbal came late to the classroom. When pulled up by the teacher, he retorted, "Iqbal (good fortune) always comes late". The teacher smiled. His anger disappeared. On the other hand, the obstinately ill-humoured people do not find pleasure in anything. They behave sulkily and suffer from depression.
Good-humoured people have the faculty of perceiving the amusing. A lot of "gard" (dust) fly about when winds blow in the areas around Multan (Pakistan). An Urdu poet of humour, Zameer Jaafri, thus mentions what happened to him:
Gard ney Multan tak is tarah gardaana mujhey
Meri beevi ney bari mushkil sey paihchaana mujhey.
BHAGWAN SINGH, Qadian
Disrespect to flag
The song 'Hum Hindustani' by the prominent Punjabi folk singer Hans Raj Hans on Channel V uses national tricolour as floor. National flag must be given due respect and I strongly protest the use of national flag as floor for dancing while recording the said song. Its telecast should be stopped forthwith and re-recorded for telecast on any channel. At the same time, all the team members of this song i.e. director, singer, participants should apologise for showing disrespect to the national flag.
HARISH K. MONGA, Ferozepur City
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Celebrate the Free Library at This Year's Family Fest!
By Alexa L. Mon, March 25, 2019
Every year, the Free Library of Philadelphia hosts a Family Fest—a celebration just for children and their families in the historic Parkway Central Library. Open to the public, this very special fundraiser features activities for the whole family to enjoy.
In celebration of the recent launch of our new Knee-Hi Society membership, this year's event will be a dog-themed paw-looza! Enjoy puppy-themed arts and crafts activities, a special game of "I Spy", and a storytime featuring some of your family's favorite canine characters, from Clifford to Poky Puppy. And of course, there'll be a kid-friendly buffet and adult-friendly beverages. Last but certainly not least, the event will conclude with a special dance activity for children and grown-ups, led by BalletX!
The 2019 Family Fest is part of the Reimagined Parkway Central Library's grand opening festivities—and we are delighted to host our guests in some of these new, fantastic, spaces. Get your tickets or sponsor today to experience Parkway Central as never before. All funds raised will support the Free Library's mission to advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity for Philadelphians of all ages and backgrounds. We can't wait to celebrate with you!
View more information about the 2019 Family Fest on Saturday, April 13, and for more information about the Reimagined Parkway Central grand opening festivities, visit freelibrary.org/reimagined.
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This course is aimed at health care workers in the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK who need to understand how to recognise and intervene with a patient whose physical condition deteriorates. There is an expectation that course participants will have an understanding of how health and social care is delivered in the UK, and a reasonable knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the various workers found in NHS and social care settings.
However, the material in this course will also be useful for health care workers in other countries, as well as service users and careers. In order to meet the needs of this potentially wide range of participants, the materials are organised into "universal" and "advanced" levels. The learning and teaching materials are supported by a drama that unfolds over six episodes, and follows the journey of Mr. Gary Mitchell as he becomes ill but goes on to recover.


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Q: based on a condition i want to separate the column and add the value in different dataframe This code will give one column which is having lists
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
df = pd.DataFrame({'a':[[1,None],[1,2],[2,4],[None],[1,2,None]],'b':[1,2,3,5,6]})
print df
OutPut -
               a  b
  0     [1, None]  1
  1        [1, 2]  2
  2        [2, 4]  3
  3        [None]  5
  4  [1, 2, None]  6

where my expectation is that if list contains None then those list i want to put in a different Dataframe.
and my first DataFrame result should
        a    b
   0  [1, 2] 2
   1  [2, 4] 3

Second DataFrame result should
        a        b
 0     [1, None] 1
 1        [None] 4
 2  [1, None, 2] 5

Thanks in Advance

A: You can do:
mask = pd.Series([None in x for x in df['a']])

# or more pandas-like style
# mask = df['a'].explode().isna().any(level=0)

# second part
df[mask]

$ first part
df[~mask]

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I was so busy all week though. Didn't pick it up till this last friday. Matoke, road runner chicken, home made wimbi mix for uji, bananas. Unfortunately I waited too long, by the time I picked them up on saturday the matoke was already ripening.
So what do I do with ripening matoke? I wasn't sure, especially because hubby doesn't even like to eat matoke. I remembered seeing my mother cut up some plantain into discs and frying them. Plantain tends to hold it's shape much better though, these would wilt, but I tried it anyway.
While the first batch was frying it occurred to me that I could bake them in the oven too. So I put the remaining pieces in a foiled pan, sprinkled with salt and put in the oven.
Wanted to try something different with the kachumbari, added garlic and basil.
the fried matoke is ready,… soft on the inside, crunchy on the outside. They were sweet, sprinkled with salt but they didn't need it.
the baked matoke slices. They tasted good, but did not look so good. They didn't dry enough, they were still soggy. I was hopping they would dry and become a bit brittle.
Leftover mbuzi choma, ugali, the fried matoke (he was not interested in the baked ones at all), kachumbari and avocado on the side and I made a bit of sukuma (collard greens, fried in onions and tomatoes).
He surprises me with what he likes sometimes. When I looked at the combination and the plate I thought 'yikes! who came up with this?!' He was excited about the mbuzi, but then again, which guy isn't? He went for a second plate, and a third! On the third round it was just the fried matoke — yeah! He liked them that much!
There is one combination I like that he finds odd, he just shakes his head at me every time — rice, beans, avocado and sweet banana — which I think is less odd compared to this meal!
What odd combinations do you like?
i have some ripened matoke at home! can't wait for evening after work to go try this!!!!!!


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NJ state workers will finally be returning to their offices
Dan Alexander
Dan Alexander Published: August 27, 2021
Statehouse dome (Michael Symons, Townsquare Media NJ)
All state workers will return to their offices full time on October 18 as a COVID-19 vaccination requirement takes effect.
The date lines up with Gov. Phil Murphy's mandate requiring state workers to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination by October 18 or face testing up to twice a week.
Until their full-time return, workers will continue to be required to report to offices two or three times a week. Many state workers have already returned to their workplaces such as the MVC, NJ Transit and the state Lottery.
"Due to the prevalence and rampant spread of the Delta variant, the state is taking aggressive steps to protect the state workforce while continuing to provide vital government services," Alexandra Altman from the governor's office told New Jersey 101.5.
State employees are required to wear face masks indoors in state executive branch offices. This policy has been in effect since early August.
It's not clear if the return of state workers will include the Department of Labor and Workforce Development One Stop Career Centers. Unemployment claimants who have had issues certifying with the state have not been able to go to an office to meet with an agent since March 2020 adding to the frustration of not being able to get answers.
Labor Commissioner Asaro-Angelo has insisted that there is nothing in person that cannot be accessed online and that the One Stop centers are not unemployment offices.
The Department of Labor on Friday morning did not respond to New Jersey 101.5's request for more information.
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